Jan Karlsson
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games • Other |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Jan Egon•Karlsson |
| Used name | Jan•Karlsson |
| Nick/petnames | Janne |
| Born | 15 November 1945 in Trollhättan, Västra Götaland (SWE) |
| Measurements | 183 cm / 76 kg |
| Affiliations | Trollhättans Atletklubb, Trollhättan (SWE) |
| NOC |  Sweden |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
Biography
Jan Karlsson had the following finishes at major championships – 1973 World Championship: 74.0 kg. Greco-Roman (2nd); 1973 World Championship: 74.0 kg. Freestyle (3rd); 1974 World Championship: 74.0 kg. Greco-Roman (5th); 1967 European Championship: 70.0 kg. Freestyle (2nd); 1970 European Championship: 74.0 kg. Freestyle (2nd); 1968 European Championship: 70.0 kg. Freestyle (3rd); 1969 European Championship: 74.0 kg. Greco-Roman (3rd); 1966 European Championship: 70.0 kg. Freestyle (4th); 1972 European Championship: 74.0 kg. Greco-Roman (4th);
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 Summer Olympics | Wrestling | SWE |
Jan Karlsson | |||
| Lightweight, Greco-Roman, Men (Olympic) | ||||||
| Lightweight, Freestyle, Men (Olympic) | ||||||
| 1972 Summer Olympics | Wrestling | SWE |
Jan Karlsson | |||
| Welterweight, Greco-Roman, Men (Olympic) | 3 | Bronze | ||||
| Welterweight, Freestyle, Men (Olympic) | 2 | Silver | ||||
| 1976 Summer Olympics | Wrestling | SWE |
Jan Karlsson | |||
| Welterweight, Greco-Roman, Men (Olympic) | 7 | |||||
| Welterweight, Freestyle, Men (Olympic) |
Other participations
| Games | Role | NOC | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 Summer Olympics | Flagbearer at the Opening Ceremony | SWE |
Jan Karlsson |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympic Wrestling Medalists in Both Freestyle and Greco-Roman (1972 Freestyle Welterweight Silver; 1972 Greco-Roman Welterweight Bronze.)
- Listed in Olympic Wrestling Medalists in Both Freestyle and Greco-Roman, Same Year (1972 Freestyle Welterweight Silver / Greco-Roman Welterweight Bronze.)